Mazda3 in the Market
I can't tell you how many times I've returned test cars thinking, "This model's due for an update." That was the last thing on my mind when I handed over the Mazda3. That means the 2010 model is poised to leapfrog everything else on the market, which is the only way to do it. The Corolla was just redesigned about a year ago, and I'd take a 2009 Mazda3 over it in a heartbeat. Careful, Toyota. This is how it starts.
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Under the Hood
All Mazda5s are powered by a 157-horsepower, 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine
that makes 163 pounds-feet of torque. It represents a slight bump in horsepower
compared with the outgoing four-cylinder ...
Under the Hood
The MX-5's 2.0-liter four-cylinder develops 166 horsepower at 6,700 rpm. The
engine has dual overhead camshafts and variable valve timing. Torque output is
140 pounds-feet at 5,000 rpm.
Three tr ...
Substantially reduced road and wind noise
Many improvements were made to structural rigidity and powertrain NVH
performance to provide a quieter, more pleasant ride, including the reduction of
high frequency booming noise sometimes heard ...